På en lys sommeraften i hjertet af København fyldtes Rosenborg Slotshave med mennesker.

On a bright summer evening in the heart of København, Rosenborg Slotshave filled with people.

Det var Sankt Hans Aften, en festlig lejlighed, hvor venner og familier samledes for at fejre midsommerens glæder.

It was Sankt Hans Aften, a festive occasion where friends and families gathered to celebrate the joys of midsummer.

Duften af blomstrende roser svævede i luften, mens lanterner kastede et varmt skær over de farverige blomsterbede.

The scent of blooming roses floated in the air as lanterns cast a warm glow over the colorful flower beds.

Kasper gik ind gennem havens smukke indgang.

Kasper entered through the garden's beautiful entrance.

Han var 32 år gammel og havde en passion for historie.

He was 32 years old and had a passion for history.

I aften håbede han at genoplive minderne fra fortiden, især de tidspunkter, han havde delt med en særlig person: Lise.

Tonight, he hoped to relive memories from the past, especially the times he had shared with a special person: Lise.

For mange år siden var deres forhold endt uden klare svar, og denne midtsommeraften ønskede han både at genfinde venskabet eller finde afslutningen, der havde manglet.

Many years ago, their relationship had ended without clear answers, and this midsummer night he wished both to rekindle the friendship or find the closure that was missing.

Men mængden var stor, og Kasper så hurtigt, at Lise allerede var i selskab med en mand ved navn Mikkel.

But the crowd was large, and Kasper quickly saw that Lise was already in the company of a man named Mikkel.

De lo og delte minder fra deres egne oplevelser.

They laughed and shared memories from their own experiences.

Kasper følte en knude inde i sig.

Kasper felt a knot inside him.

Han ville så gerne nærme sig Lise, men usikkerheden nagede.

He wanted so much to approach Lise, but uncertainty gnawed at him.

Problemet var ikke blot folkemængden, men også Kaspers tvivl i sit hjerte.

The problem was not just the crowd but also Kasper's doubts in his heart.

Mens skoven omkring dunkelhede mere, lød lyden af musik og latter gennem haven.

As the forest around grew darker, the sound of music and laughter echoed through the garden.

Kasper sad alene på en bænk et stykke fra festen, så på Lise i afstand og tænkte tilbage på alle de øjeblikke, de havde haft.

Kasper sat alone on a bench a short distance from the party, watching Lise from afar and thinking back on all the moments they had shared.

Tiden gik langsomt, men Kasper vidste, at han måtte gøre noget.

Time passed slowly, but Kasper knew he had to do something.

Han ønskede ikke at forlade haven uden et forsøg på at genoprette forbindelsen.

He didn't want to leave the garden without an attempt to restore the connection.

Da bålet endelig blev tændt, dansede flammerne mod nattehimlen, og det virkede som om det var hans tegn.

When the bonfire was finally lit, the flames danced against the night sky, and it seemed like his sign.

Modet voksede i ham, og han besluttede, at det var nu eller aldrig.

Courage grew within him, and he decided it was now or never.

Kasper gik hen mod Lise, hver et skridt en sejr over hans tøven.

Kasper walked toward Lise, every step a victory over his hesitation.

"Lise," kaldte han med en let rysten i stemmen.

"Lise," he called with a slight tremble in his voice.

Hun vendte sig om, overrasket, men smilede varmt da hun genkendte ham.

She turned around, surprised, but smiled warmly when she recognized him.

De talte lidt om gamle dage, forlegenheden mærkbar men ikke uovervindelig.

They talked a bit about the old days, the awkwardness palpable but not insurmountable.

Kasper nævnte deres ubesvarede slutning, og i det øjeblik kom Mikkel hoppende glad til dem.

Kasper mentioned their unanswered ending, and at that moment Mikkel cheerfully hopped over to them.

Han anede intet om den underliggende spænding og udstrålede kun glæde over bål og fest.

He was unaware of the underlying tension and radiated only joy over the bonfire and festivity.

Trods afbrydelsen formåede Kasper og Lise at dele deres følelser om fortiden.

Despite the interruption, Kasper and Lise managed to share their feelings about the past.

Samtalen var ærlig og let tilspidset, men bragte den klarhed, Kasper havde søgt.

The conversation was honest and somewhat pointed, but it brought the clarity Kasper had been seeking.

De enedes om at holde kontakten, men begge vidste også, at tiden havde ændret dem.

They agreed to keep in touch, but both also knew that time had changed them.

Haven, nu badet i bålens glød, repræsenterede på sin vis den afslutning, Kasper havde brug for.

The garden, now bathed in the glow of the bonfire, symbolized in a way the closure Kasper needed.

Han følte sig lettere, i fred med fortidens flygtighed, og klar til at omfavne de nye oplevelser, som livet måtte bringe.

He felt lighter, at peace with the fleeting nature of the past, and ready to embrace the new experiences that life might bring.

Sankt Hans Aften var både en slutning og en ny begyndelse for ham i Rosenborg Slotshaves skønhed.

Sankt Hans Aften was both an ending and a new beginning for him in the beauty of Rosenborg Slotshave.